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1886 Georgia U.S. House District 8 Election

Georgia · 2 candidates · See every 1886 U.S. House race

Who won the 1886 Georgia U.S. House District 8 Election?

Henry Carlton won the 1886 Georgia U.S. House District 8 Election. Henry Carlton received 2,322 popular votes (97.65%). The main challenger was Doherty (1.39%).

See the full head-to-head between Carlton and Doherty

Carlton +96.3 pts · won by 2,289 votes
Henry CarltonDemocraticWINNER97.65%
2,322 votes
DohertyRepublican1.39%
33 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.